Communications Specialist

Excellent professional development opportunities with great staff benefits.
- Immerse yourself in a wide variety of projects across multiple platforms.
- Be a part of the College's exciting transition to co-education.

**About the Position**

If you’re as happy editing and writing publications as you are with social platforms and taking photographs, you could be just the person we’re looking for. The role blends creative thinking with attention to detail, a love for great content, and the ability to form a close relationship with deadlines while juggling multiple projects at once. The Communications office is a fun, busy environment - but we want you to have a life away from work, so overtime is rare.

We’re looking for someone who loves working with words and images, knows a great story when they see it and understands how to tell it to our community on the right platforms. You’ll understand the importance of brand and tradition, but if you have a great idea for something new or a better way of doing things, we want to hear it. You’ll be a great communicator, writer, team player, accurate, fast and cool-headed.

With a minimum five years’ experience working in a hands-on, fast-turnaround content-led environment, you’ll work both independently and as part of a team of six people. We’re especially keen to hear from people with backgrounds in the media, publishing or similar education roles.

The Communications Specialist is a permanent full-time position that reports to the Director of Communications. The position will ideally commence in January 2025.

**About you**
- Tertiary qualifications, related experience or other qualifications in Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism or a related discipline.
- Advanced computer skills, including experience with platforms such as Jira, Word Press and Campaign Monitor.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Advanced proofreading and editing skills.
- Intranet and website content management and maintenance skills.
- High level interpersonal and professional presentation skills.
- Creative thinking, problem solving skills and a flair for good design, compelling stories and quality publications.
- High energy levels, drive and enthusiasm.
- Sound photography skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Well-developed project management skills.
- Well-developed team membership skills.
- Understand and adhere to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Child Safeguarding at Newington.

**About Newington College**

Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, stretch their learning and approach life with curiosity, kindness and open-mindedness, and that also applies to everyone who works here - from the teachers and grounds staff to the finance and admissions teams.

Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, the College has more than 2000 students across five vibrant campuses from our Early Learning Centre through to our Year 12 campus in Stanmore.

In 2026, Newington will enter an exciting new phase as the College transitions to co-education starting with Kindergarten and Year 5, becoming fully co-educational by 2033. Our students will enter a world that will require them to walk and work alongside all genders collaboratively, respectfully and empathetically as colleagues, employers, employees, partners, parents and friends. We want to ensure the College remains a vibrant, contemporary institution, in step with the society it is part of.

**To Apply**
- Applications should be submitted in **one** attachment **(PDF format preferred)**of no more than 6 pages. This document will include your cover letter and CV.
- **Applications close on Sunday, 26 January 2025.